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How to get fromWashington DC to Harvard Universityby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Harvard University by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway subway
    3h 48m
    $557–1,134

  2. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    11h 16m
    $75–135

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 26m
    $155–305

  4. Drive 429.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Harvard Universitycar car 429.7 mi
    8h 7m
    $79–114

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h 31m
    $506–1,133

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 28m
    $138–1,682

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $80–423

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 59m
    $114–673

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 28m
    $80–155

Washington DC to Harvard University by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Harvard University via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, Boston, South Station, and Harvard in around 11h 16m.

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